Deliberative Democracy in Dark Times

Curato, Nicole; Hammond, Marit; Min, John B.

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“…give activism, passions, and practical politics a central place in deliberative practice's account of justice (see Barnes 2008). Bringing action research into the field of deliberative democracy is also an important step towards enacting Hammond's call for deliberative democracy to embody democratic critical theory through an inclusivity that moves beyond mere participation, and a reflexivity grounded in a keen awareness of the structures of power at play in any setting where the researcher or facilitator shapes the framework of a deliberative exercise ; see also Curato et al 2018).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Deliberative democracy is a political ideal where 'people come together on the basis of equal status and mutual respect, to discuss the political issues they face, and, on the basis of those discussions, decide on the policies that will then affect their lives' (Bächtiger et al 2019, 2). It is a normative theory about how collective decisions ought to be made (Habermas 1992), as well as a political project that advances practical ways of moving contemporary societies in a deliberative direction (Curato et al 2018). Over the past two decades, we have witnessed various practical applications of deliberative democracy, from the 'wave' of deliberative mini-publics around the world to social movements' deliberative decision-making and authoritarian regimes using deliberative processes to listen to the people (della Porta and Rucht 2013; He and Warren 2011; OECD 2020).…”

Section: Bridging Normative Theory and Empirical Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mixed Methods

Escobar¹

2022

Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy

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The areas of inquiry in deliberative democracy are multifaceted and often call for methodological approaches that can grapple with complexity. Deliberative studies cover diverse foci, from individuals, groups, collectives, and networks, to artefacts, practices, processes, systems, and cultures. This chapter argues that mixed methods research (MMR) is well suited to investigating deliberative democracy, while also noting the limitations of this approach to social and political science. Mixing methods entails the integration of findings gleaned from qualitative and quantitative strands within a coherent research design. The chapter reviews methodological foundations and outlines questions and puzzles where mixed methods can contribute to deliberative scholarship. It also covers research design, data generation, analysis and quality standards, while offering examples that illustrate different types of research design and how they can be applied. The chapter concludes with a call to strengthen the mixed methods community of practice within the deliberative community of inquiry.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Bridging Normative Theory and Empirical Researchmentioning

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Mixed Methods

Escobar¹

2022

Research Methods in Deliberative Democracy

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“…Foremost, the very principle of deliberation within the DPA approach is particularly interested in hearing the voices of the public by providing them the power to stir the policy process, empower them to amplify their voices, and let them think of policy alternatives to address their concern (Curato et al, 2018;Fischer, 2010;Mansbridge, 2019). In application to the climate change discourse, mainstream policy science might disregard the essence of fully engaging the public by reiterating that experts and technocrats hold a hand in addressing a technical concern.…”

Section: Deliberations Narratives and Power Of Agentsmentioning

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Grassroots involvement on Global South policy narratives and deliberative action on climate change loss and damage

Sacramento

2023

PAP

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PurposeThis paper investigates how power and narratives among actors relate to the process of agenda-setting and deliberation in the context of climate change loss and damage. The focus is to understand how grassroots voices manifest their concerns on intensifying economic and non-economic impacts of climate change loss and damage which affect them.Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on the case of the Southeast Asia climate change loss and damage workshop in Bohol, Philippines in August 2022. It utilizes lesson drawing as a critical approach by thematic analysis in making sense of the data gathered from the perspectives of participant observers and facilitators.FindingsThere are different levels of power and dominant narratives actors in a deliberative process propel in taking a stance over a particular issue towards agenda-setting and policy framing. The power and narratives help actors to maintain and emphasize their position, exercise authority, and to some point, suppress weak voices. Narratives associated with emotions, sentiments, ideologies, and value systems of the grassroots, community leaders, and climate justice movements tend to be devalued by those in a high level of power and authority.Originality/valueTechno-authoritarian domination explicitly hampers a genuine grassroots involvement in the policy process, especially towards agenda-setting of immediate concerns about climate change loss and damage which affect the public. Critiquing actors’ power and narratives are productive in identifying and propagating the type of deliberative spaces that speak truth to power.

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“…The idea of deliberative systems is an attempt to reconnect the field with mass democracy, since it takes power relations, bargaining, testimonies, emotions, and other forms of political activity into account (MANSBRIDGE et al, 2010). In addition to observing the complex political phenomena that foster liberal democracy, a systemic ap proach to deliberation calls for it to be analyzed critically and for its limitations and the possible transformations that it may undergo to be identified (CURATO, MIN and HAMMOND, 2019).…”

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News Media and Connectivity in Deliberative Systems: Reflections on the Debate about the Brazilian Age of Criminal Responsibility,

Hauber

Motta

2021

Bras. political sci. rev.

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This article discusses the role of the media in deliberative systems, focusing on the relationship between the news media and the formal arena that is the Brazilian National Congress. We investigate the different ways in which the news media are appropriated by politicians, experts and ordinary citizens in public hearings. We focus on a case study of public hearings on the reduction of the age of criminal responsibility in Brazil, a controversial issue that has given rise to discussions in different arenas-including such formal ones as the National Congress and such informal ones as social networks and the news media. Our data come from transcripts of public hearings organized by the Brazilian Senate and broadcast on the Senate website and news articles on the issue of criminal responsibility and violence committed by adolescents published during the period of the deliberations. Our findings suggest that people use media materials for different purposes in debates, sometimes to support their own arguments, sometimes to delegitimize alternative opinions. Thus, our results support the idea that the media can function as a connector between different arenas in a deliberative system.

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Deliberative Democracy in Dark Times

Cited by 6 publications

References 66 publications

Mixed Methods

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Grassroots involvement on Global South policy narratives and deliberative action on climate change loss and damage

News Media and Connectivity in Deliberative Systems: Reflections on the Debate about the Brazilian Age of Criminal Responsibility,

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